When drivers do not know how to act when emergency vehicles such as ambulances approach, confusion can lead to chaos. Drivers must create safe passage for emergency vehicles through traffic, and negligence can cause multi-car accidents that could have devastating consequences. Several people suffered injuries of unknown severity when such a crash occurred in…
The literature surrounding self-driving cars is clear that the driver is ultimately responsible for the safety of the vehicle, even when operating on autopilot. But what happens when the car puts the driver into an impossible situation? If the driver is paying attention but the car makes a sudden move that puts the driver…
Analysis of the 12,000 deaths resulting from opioid overdoses in Ohio between 2010 and 2016 revealed that construction workers are particularly at risk of becoming addicted to painkillers containing opiods. The addictions of many workers started with the painkillers being prescribed by doctors after injuries were suffered in construction workers’ accidents. Authorities say the…
Drivers in Ohio are always at an increased risk during this time of the year when roads can be slick from being covered with ice. Such conditions could even be challenging for experienced drivers, and teenage drivers may be caught unaware if they encounter slippery patches. Sadly, car accidents caused by ice covered roads…
Everyone knows about the dangers of driving while exhausted – how it slows reaction times and judgment, increases the potential for falling asleep behind the wheel and make serious accidents much more likely. The danger is increased when 18-wheelers are involved because of their size and weight. Everyone who has thought about the matter…
Ohio employees whose employers rejected their claims for insurance benefits may have questions about their eligibility. Workers’ compensation is insurance that covers workplace injuries, regardless of who was at fault. Rejections can follow if injured employees were determined to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Also, injuries that occurred during criminal activities…
New Year’s Eve is known to be a time for celebrations, often including alcohol. While some partygoers arrange for designated drivers or other transport after consuming alcohol, others put their own lives and the lives of passengers on the line by insisting on driving. Sadly, many tragic car accidents happen on New Year’s Day….
Construction sites will always be hazardous terrain to navigate, especially for employees whose tasks take them into excavations. Too many lives are lost in construction workers’ accidents that are caused by collapsing walls of trenches. An Ohio family has to cope with such a tragedy that claimed the life of a loved one only…